N235FW - Bell OH-58A Aircraft Registration

BELL OH-58A

Aircraft Description

N235FW is a Bell OH-58A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission in Lakeland, FL. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21BA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N235FW was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OH-58A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N235FW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
OH-58A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Address
3900 DRANE FIELD RD
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida33811-1207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50415645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A21BA5

Additional Details

Registration
N235FW
Serial Number
72-21318
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00105691

Last Known Position

Date
October 3, 2024 (UTC 15:05:33)
Airport
Latitude
30.181999
Longitude
-82.576897

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC